Senioritis: A Spreading Epidemic

December 12, 2011  
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By: Tessa Driy- Senioritis is an epidemic that is and has been spreading throughout our nations high school senior classes.  According to Urban Dictionary senioritis is “ A crippling disease that strikes high school seniors.  Symptoms include: Laziness, an over-excessive wearing of track pant, old... Read more »

School Security Camera’s: Are They Real? Or a Decoy?

December 8, 2011  
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By: Michael Winowiecki - Are the camera's actually real? Mike Granzotto pondering the camera above. When we roam our schools hallways, do we have a sense that we are being watched? Around the entirety of Saugatuck High there are security cameras, but are they actually real? “We have roughly... Read more »

$3,000 Grant To Improve ACT Scores

December 8, 2011  
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The ACT Incentive has been established this year. It was introduced to Saugatuck by the three STP coaches. (Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Galloway, Mrs. Willette) Each junior is required to take STP, in order to prepare for the ACT in February. The class of 2013 was introduced to this incentive after taking a practice... Read more »

Sophomore “New Kids” of 2012

October 13, 2011  
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 By: Carly Howell   Out of the 77 teens in the sophomore class this year, 13 are new. Tanner Nutting (grade 10) says that as far as the amount of new sophomores enrolled, this year definitely out-numbers the previous ones. This school year has brought in a flood of new senior high students, all... Read more »

Saugatuck’s Most Honorable

October 13, 2011  
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Saugatuck  high school students are involved with their communities and school every day.  These students take part in some different activities. One is the turkey toss and another is a Christmas Gathering. These remarkable students are part of the National Honor Society. The National Honor Society... Read more »

Stop Shark Finning

October 13, 2011  
Filed under News, Opinion

Shark Fin Soup Tommy Finn                 Three sharks are killed every second to make the infamous shark fin soup. This delicacy can easily cost up to one hundred dollars a bowl. Just since 1972 the number of sharks in the ocean has been decimated. Sharks are harvested for their fins... Read more »

Gizmos

October 12, 2011  
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By: Art’om Rank The math teachers have recently been training with a new technique involving something called a gizmo. A gizmo is an online learning experience, like a math lab that would add to topics that students and teachers are talking about in class. They are on the computers and provide... Read more »

New Football Players Making Their Mark

October 12, 2011  
Filed under News, Sports, Top Stories, Uncategorized

The Saugatuck Varsity football team has improved immensely over the years. Two years ago they went to the playoffs, last year they made it to the State finals, and this year it is looking like another trip to Ford Field is going to occur. The team adopted two new crucial players this season, Alex Toben... Read more »

Rockin’ Band

October 12, 2011  
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By: Jenna Chambers The Saugatuck High School band is off to an exciting start to the new year with a new annual music theme: Classic Rock. Three songs are a part of the theme, “Pinball Wizard” (The Who), “Desperado” (The Eagles), and “Anyway You Want It” (Journey). Taught by Mr. Holtz, the... Read more »

Baller Status: Ana Capotosto

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May 28, 2010 • Emily Fisher  
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By: Emily Fisher All tied up with five seconds to go, Capotosto with the ball at the top of the key, leaves defender with broken ankles as she crosses over taking the ball up the lane. 2,1, Stopped by weak side defense, Capotosto pulls back for a jump shot inside the paint and she scores! After the swish... Read more »

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